Weather on December 20
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2016
80°F avg
Coldest
1981
49°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 2016 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (49°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 0.76" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.76" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 69° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 71° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 70° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE BEACH